100 Word Stories

When I hear the phrase "Busier than a cat in a room full of rocking chairs" I remember Oscar.

Used to stand up on his back feet and lean against the rocking chair until he tipped it over.

Then, he'd climb up on the chair, sitting there with the pride of a hunter posing with his trophy.

I ain't seen Oscar for years. One night, he musta decided he had something better, never come back.

Sometimes, I go out on the porch, my rocking chair's on it's side, I wonder.

And as I put my chair back up, I smile.